Salerno

What to See in Salerno: Duomo, Garden, Seafront, Castle

Salerno’s highlights, eastern gateway to the Amalfi Coast: the Duomo, old town, Minerva Garden, seafront, and Arechi Castle.

Salerno Cathedral of Saint Matthew: history, atrium, crypt

Salerno’s Cathedral of Saint Matthew: the columned atrium, Romanesque bell tower, crypt with the apostle’s relics, and how to visit.

Giardino della Minerva in Salerno and the Salerno Medical School

Terraced medicinal plants in Salerno’s historic center: the history of the Giardino della Minerva, Matteo Silvatico, and the Medical School.

Salerno’s Historic Center: Alleys, Churches, Via dei Mercanti

Stroll through Salerno’s historic center: Via dei Mercanti, medieval lanes, churches, and Lombard and Norman traces near the sea.

Salerno’s seafront: a walk, sea and gulf

Stroll along Salerno’s Lungomare Trieste: palms, gulf views, the port and ferries to the Coast, with tips for enjoying the sea.

Arechi Castle in Salerno and Its Gulf Views

Climb Arechi Castle on Salerno’s hill: the fortress’s history, what you can see from above, and how to plan your visit well.

Salerno in one day: walking itinerary from the Duomo to the sea

A one-day itinerary in Salerno: Duomo, Via dei Mercanti, Giardino della Minerva, castle and seafront, with practical planning tips.

From Salerno to the Amalfi Coast: how to get around

Ferry, bus, car or taxi: how to reach Amalfi, Positano and the other villages of the Coast from Salerno.

Day Trips from Salerno: Paestum and Vietri sul Mare

Two day trips from Salerno: the Greek temples of Paestum to the south and Vietri sul Mare, gateway to the Coast, with its ceramics.